Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has rewarded Joel Obi for his remarkable upturn in fortune at Torino with a return to the national team.
Injury-ravaged Obi hasn’t come close to the Eagles in almost four years.
But his fine form for the Italian side this term has triggered his comeback for the forthcoming friendlies with Poland and Serbia.
Al Ahly’s Junior Ajayi is an expected first-time call-up after his exploits with the Egyptian giants, while goalkeeper Francis Uzoho returns for the second successive squad gathering.
Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles Stephen Ezeh and Gabriel Okechukwu were among the 28 players called up.
Three-time African champions Nigeria will trade tackles with Poland in the 43,000–capacity Stadium Wroclaw March 23.
Four days later, the Eagles will take the pitch against the Senior National Team of Serbia at The Hive, London – home ground of Barnet FC and London Bees.
Nigeria Squad
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey), Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag, The Netherlands), Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England), Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium), Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France), William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey), Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey), Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Tianjin Teda, China), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, Spain), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Joel Obi (Torino FC, Italy), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England), Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China), Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, Egypt), Gabriel Okechukwu (Akwa United)
